Sr. Information Security Expert - خبير أمن معلومات أول

Community College of Qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 279,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Community College of Qatar seeks a Senior Information Security Expert to lead the cybersecurity program, ensuring ISMS governance, risk management, and SOC oversight in a higher education setting.

The role requires 15+ years of governance, risk and SOC experience with CISSP and CEH certifications, plus ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CCSP, OSCP, and CREST as preferred credentials. Manage cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP and drive proactive threat intelligence and training.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity governance, risk management and SOC operations.
• CISSP and CEH certifications are mandatory.
• Experience with ISO 27001, NIST, PDPL compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the institution's cybersecurity framework and ISMS.
• Lead SOC operations, risk assessments, and incident response planning.
• Drive cloud and network security architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and secure configurations.
• Lead security awareness programs and phishing simulations.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Risk management

SOC operations

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Security awareness

Phishing simulations

Education

CISSP

CEH

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

CCSP

OSCP

CREST

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Information Security Expert at CCQ is a strategic leader responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the institution’s cybersecurity framework, ensuring compliance with Qatar’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, PDPL, ISO 27001, NIA V2, and NIST standards. The role involves leading the Information Security Management System (ISMS), overseeing SOC operations, conducting risk assessments, managing cloud and network security architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP), and ensuring proactive threat intelligence and incident response. Additionally, the expert will drive security awareness programs, conduct phishing simulations, and provide strategic guidance on risk management. Candidates must have 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and SOC operations, with expertise in ISO 27001, NIST, and compliance frameworks. CISSP and CEH certifications are mandatory, with preferred certifications including ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CCSP, OSCP, and CREST. This role offers a unique opportunity to tackle complex cybersecurity challenges in a higher education environment, contributing to Qatar’s cybersecurity advancements.